August fair The fairs and festivals of Ciudad Real, in honor of the patron saint, Virgen del Prado, are held between August 14 and 22. During these days, the “Vermouth Dance” is already traditional and increasingly crowded. In the main square a huge tent is built in...
Toledo Gate Out of all of the wall’s gates, the one best preserved today is Toledo Gate, which was ordered to be built along the royal road from Toledo to Sevilla to the city’s north. The construction of Toledo Gate was completed in 1328, as indicated in an engraving...
Town Hall The Ayuntamiento or town hall building, which was built in neoclassical style and dated back to 1865, was starting to suffer from different cracks and generalised deterioration problems. Because of this, the decision was made to demolish it, and in 1976, a...
Provincial Goverment Building Palace of the Diputacion Provincial de Ciudad Real or provincial council building is the most monumental civil building in the city, and is representative of the architectural style of the late-19th century and the works of architect...
Casa del arco and the carillon clock The house known as the Casa del Arco, which faces the current town hall building, acted as the seat of the local government from the 15th century up until the end of the 18th century, when due to different damages, its structure...
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